John 12:20-36

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20 - Among those who were in Jerusalem for the Passover/Unleavened Bread feast were some from Greece. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and they asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” 22 So Philip told Andrew, and then Andrew and Philip went to Jesus and told him. 23 And Jesus said, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains only one. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life will lose it, and whoever loves less their life in this world will keep it for enduring life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and where I am, there they will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor them. 27 But now my soul is troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this hour I have come. 28 Father, glorify your name.”

     Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it. And I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there heard it and said it had thundered. But others said, “An angel spoke to him.” 30 Jesus said, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine. 31 By this is the judgment of this world. And by this will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I - when I am lifted up from the earth - will draw all to myself.” 33 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die. 34 So the crowd answered him, “We’ve heard from the Law that Messiah remains forever. Why do you say the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” 35 So Jesus said, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where they are going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so you may become sons and daughters of Light.” When Jesus had said these things, he left the temple and city.

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